Rapsodo Inc. is a sports technology and analytics company that uses computer vision and machine learning to help all athletes maximize their performance. Our proprietary technology applications range from helping golfers of all abilities, including PGA professionals, to optimize their launch conditions, to allowing MLB pitchers to increase the efficiency on their breaking balls. Current partners include all 30 MLB teams, MLB, USA Baseball, Golf Digest, PGA of America, and over 1,000 NCAA athletic departments.

Job Description:

Our Embedded Engineers form a world-class, skilled engineering team that develops applications and drivers for our embedded products. As an Embedded Engineer, you will work closely with our software and hardware engineers to work on product evolution as well as support existing products. This role requires a highly versatile skill set and you will have opportunities to contribute to all relevant domains. Your responsibilities will include development and enhancing of new and existing products.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or MSc/MEng or related field preferred
• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience
• Deep understanding of RTOS and bare metal programming on MCUs
• Hands on experience in developing peripheral drivers for I2C, SPI, GPIOs, SDRAM, ADC, Timers etc. on ARM Cortex M based Microcontrollers
• In-depth familiarity with U-Boot
• Experience in developing optimized and time critical code in C/C++
• Hands on FPGA programming (Altera or Xilinx) experience is a plus
• Experience with software architecture and/or API design, complemented by robust integration skills
• The ability to communicate technical information clearly and succinctly to both technical and non-technical team

Job Purpose:  

The Product Manager has overall responsibility for achieving the sales and profit targets for the related product groups and creating the highest return for both TD SYNNEX and the vendor. While responsible for revenue outcomes, this is a sales enablement position. This will be achieved through marketing programs, sales training, sales support, technical pre-sales support, vendor contract and vendor relationship. These activities, especially sales and marketing are targeted at both the TD SYNNEX extended sales team and the partner community.

Responsibilities:

• Creation of business plans for the vendor product group and associated services.

• Development and implementation of sales enablement programs for TD SYNNEX and partners.

• Ensure that the technical sales support teams are appropriately trained to support the relevant product groups.

• Development and implementation of marketing programs to support product group objectives.

• Creation of joint initiatives with our vendor and business partners.

• Responsible for effective planning, including inventory turns, inventory fulfillment and inventory obsolescence minimisation.

• Implementation of business plans that achieve agreed vendor revenue targets and generate the planned profit outcomes.

• Achievement of revenue plans by brand and by market segment.

• Coordinate the various functions within TD SYNNEX in order to deliver the outcomes agreed in each product plan.

• Ensure that executive business relations with vendor partners are of the highest order, are proactive and that the engagement is continually monitored so that new initiatives can be introduced as required.

• Maintenance and development of operational level vendor relationships.

• In order to execute product leadership it will be necessary to maintain knowledge of sales processes, proposals, pipeline management, partner engagement so that remedial actions can be recommended where necessary.

• Ensuring highest and continuously improving levels of vendor and partner satisfaction.

• Maintain a high level of safety awareness within your team to promote a safe working environment for all team members.

• Maintenance of an accurate pipeline by product group.

• Measurement and maintenance of critical product group performance data in order to ensure that TD SYNNEX meets its vendor commitments and fully leverages all commercial opportunities for rebates and other vendor investment initiatives.

• Business forecasting and business planning for product groups with vendors.

• Provision of various reports for the purposes of commercial decision making.

• Be the advocate and leader for the relevant product groups in TD SYNNEX and be the advocate and leader for TD SYNNEX within the relevant vendor community.

• Provide direction, development and support to ensure the sales team is performing at optimum levels for the relevant product group. This will require a close working relationship with the Channels Sales Director.

• Deal effectively and efficiently with unsatisfactory performance and/or behavior within your team.

• Provide an appropriate example of leadership, by way of behaviors, to the wider organization.

• Proactively contribute as a member of the leadership team to the commercial ‘well-being’ and longevity of the business.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 4-6 years experience within IT distribution

• Minimum education level required is a Bachelor’s Degree

• Appropriate vendor product sales certifications

• Strong leadership attributes

• Self-starter

• Results focused

• Sound business acumen

• Ability to work with little direction

• Capacity to lead vertial teams

• Influence business outcomes without having direct control

What’s In It For You?

• Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
• Grow Your Career: Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on-demand courses.
• Elevate Your Personal Well-Being: Boost your financial, physical, and mental well-being through seminars, events, and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: It’s not just a phrase to us; valuing every voice is how we succeed. Join us in celebrating our global diversity through inclusive education, meaningful peer-to-peer conversations, and equitable growth and development opportunities.
• Make the Most of our Global Organization: Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.
• Connect with Your Community: Participate in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiatives.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Apply anyway.

At Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX Company, we’re proud to be recognized as a great place to work and a leader in the promotion and practice of diversity, equity and inclusion. If you’re excited about working for our company and believe you’re a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!